Confessions of a Record Producer: How to Survive the Scams and Shams of the Music Business - Hardcover

Avalon, Moses

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0879305320 ISBN 13: 9780879305321

Publisher: Backbeat UK, 1998

Synopsis

Describes the structure of the music industry, provides examples of budget manipulation, royalty skimming, and other dishonest behavior, and compares typical contracts of major and independent record labels.

About this title

About the Author:

Moses Avalon has produced and engineered records for Warner Brothers and BMG. His work with Grammy-winning recording artists has earned him five platinum records and several Billboard and Ampex Golden Reel awards. In 2003 he advised a California Senate panel in its investigation of recording industry practices. Moses Avalon writes under a pseudonym because of the sensitive nature of the material his books cover.

Synopsis:

This is the story behind the record industry's hidden agendas. It contains practical guidance on how musicians and producers can protect their rights and preserve their financial stake in the music they create. The section, "Scams and Shams" tells stories of how people have been ripped off.

About this edition

• Publisher: Backbeat UK
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0879305320
• ISBN 13: 9780879305321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 241